Flight Training Affiliate Programs
Hampton University Aviation Degree Program
Hampton University Aviation Class of 2026
Hampton University is the top ranked HBCU aerospace program in the country by HBCU-colleges.com. Rick Aviation is proud to be a partner with one of the oldest and most respected HBCU’s throughout the United States of America.
Hampton University offers a Bachelor of Science Aviation Degree for students seeking a career as a professional pilot. The Aviation Department faculty provides a high quality academic curriculum for the private, instrument and commercial pilot ratings, while Rick Aviation and its instructors meet student’s needs for their flight training requirements.
Rick Aviation Flight School is an FAA-approved Part 141 Pilot School. It is conveniently located at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport. The flight school is a 15 minute drive up I-64 from Hampton University. The university provides transportation to and from the campus for students requiring transportation.
Liberty University
School of Aeronautics
Rick Aviation is a designated Flight Training Affiliate with Liberty University. The following courses are offered within the Bachelor of Science in Aviation program and the flight training portion may be conducted at Rick Aviation;
Private Pilot Certificate – AVIA220 & 225 – Can be completed as a Free Elective or prior to enrollment
Instrument Rating – AVIA320
Commercial Pilot Certificate – AVIA325, 326 & 327
Commercial Single Engine Add-On Rating – AVIA331
Commercial Multi-Engine Add-on Rating - AVIA 440